Man accused of shooting at Eddy County deputy had second-degree murder conviction in 1997 Roswell death

CARLSBAD >> The man arrested after allegedly firing repeatedly at an Eddy County sheriff's deputy Wednesday morning had been convicted of second-degree murder.

Fabian Fierro, 36, and a 17-year-old male companion, are accused of shooting at a deputy who attempted to pull them over near Iowa and Sixth streets in Carlsbad. They were arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault with intent to commit a violent felony.

Fierro is a habitual offender with multiple previous citations in district court.

He was convicted of murder in the 1997 death of 19-year-old Michael David Davis of Roswell. A state district judge sentenced him to 15 years of prison after he pleaded to second-degree murder and evidence tampering. Since his parole, he has been charged with several misdemeanor offenses including possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Fierro has also been repeatedly charged with fleeing from peace officers and resisting, evading or obstructing officers.

Fierro and the teenage boy will also face charges of aggravated fleeing and shooting from a motor vehicle according to a news release from Sheriff Scott London.

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No officers were injured in the early morning standoff, when Fierro and the unidentified teen fled from deputies and concealed themselves in a home in the 2300 block of Iowa Street. A seven-hour standoff with the Carlsbad Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactical Unit ended when SWAT was forced to gas the house after negotiations failed. Fierro and his companion were located in the attic of the home.

The two are being held in the Eddy County Detention Center until their arraignment.